Google has an interesting doodle up for Earth Day. It’s animated, and it shows several different animals as you click. You can click the search icon to learn more about each one. The Rufous Hummingbird appears first.
Here’s a closer look at one of those:
You have to wonder if the hummingbird’s top billing is a nod to Google’s Hummingbird algorithm. Don’t worry. There are no Pandas or Penguins.
In addition to the Rufous Hummingbird, you’ll find a Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia Aurita), a pair of Japanese Macaques, a Veiled Chameleon, a Dung Beetle, and a Puffer Fish.
As you can see, there’s also a message on the Google homepage: “There’s no place like #MyBeautifulEarth. Share your photos for Earth Day.”
Here are a few examples from Twitter:
There's No Place Like #MyBeautifulEarth, Especially When We're Based Near Such a Picturesque Coastline #newcastle pic.twitter.com/noSTcUJtND
— InfographicDesignUK (@InfographicUK) April 22, 2014
My Beautiful Horse #MyBeautifulEarth pic.twitter.com/YzrStHrDee
— Aramis Racing (@AramisRacing) April 22, 2014
Australian Aerial
We delve into the PATTERNITY PATTERNITRIP archives to celebrate World Earth Day #MyBeautifulEarth pic.twitter.com/CI7VGDXIui
— PATTERNITY (@PATTERNITWEET) April 22, 2014
#Ireland's gotta be up there when it comes to talking about #MyBeautifulEarth – just have a look at this pic.twitter.com/PzIu4F0Vcl
— Discover Ireland (@GoToIrelandGB) April 22, 2014
Aurora – Alaska, USA
#MyBeautifulEarth
#Lifeonearth pic.twitter.com/45WNN742pd
— Soheil Gonzalez (@soheilr7) April 22, 2014
Today is Earth Day, so to celebrate we’ll be posting some pics of pets in lovely surroundings! #MyBeautifulEarth pic.twitter.com/ureEUvk7as
— MyPet (@wearemypet) April 22, 2014
#MyBeautifulEarth Seagrove Beach, Florida @SouthWalton pic.twitter.com/iffJhoD8l5
— Jen Carfagno (@JenCarfagno) April 22, 2014
Geothermal river near Landmannalaugar, Iceland #mybeautifulearth pic.twitter.com/NqJMHgeNsB
— Nick Miners (@nickminers) April 22, 2014
If you click Google’s hashtag link, you’re taken to a landing page at MyBeautifulEarth.WithGoogle.com. Here you’ll find numerous beautiful nature photos.
These can be sorted by land, sea, sky and wildlife. There’s also a link to Time’s editor’s picks.
Non-Twitter images via Google, Wikimedia Commons, Google
